Putin Sacks Scandal-Ridden Head of Komi Republic Amid Regional Shake-Up

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
the republic of Komi in April 2020 after Putin dismissed his predecessor, Sergey Gaplikov, over his handling of the Covid-19
reported last month that Uyba was likely to be removed from office
An outsider to Komi, Uyba reportedly had strained relations with local elites, a point of dissatisfaction for the Kremlin as it seeks to
minister, Denis Sharonov, requested asylum in the United States after receiving a military draft summons, which he attributed to his